http://www.mollymalonesla.com Run by the same family since it opened in 1969, this neighborhood Irish bar has friendly regulars, and Guinness stout and Harp lager on tap. Music ranges from traditional Irish drinking songs to original singer-songwriters and bands. Joan Osborne, Lenny Kravitz and Michelle Shocked are among the musicians who've played here. Full bar. Over 21. Read more about Molly Malone's >>

http://www.motherstavernsunsetbeach.com/#! A locals-heavy Sunset Beach spot, Mother's Tavern is a tiny bar that packs a large crowd. The building is designed to look like a barn, with its pitched roof and wooden, peanut-shell-covered floor. The rafters are adorned with signed dollar bills, large bras and thongs. Brews and other libations are poured in glass Mason jars. Adding to the barnyard vibe, a friendly Australian sheepdog patrols the room, mingling with revelers and licking the shells on the floor. A small stage allows for live entertainment, and the jukebox rocks a constant rotation of rockabilly and psychobilly jams. Read more about Mother's Tavern >>

http://mrtsbowl.tripod.com The bowling lanes may no longer be open at Mr. T's Bowl, but the longtime bar remains one of Highland Park's main live-music nightclubs. The place is still run by the family of its namesake founder, Joe Teresa, who opened Mr. T's Bowl in 1966 and died in 2004. The venue has undergone several distinct incarnations over the decades, evolving from a blue-collar bowling alley and neighborhood bar into the art-punk hipster hangout Fuzzyland in the early 1990s, before settling into its current role as a showcase for indie-rock bands from the northeast side of Los Angeles. The decor retains much of the club's original charm, with Christmas lights twinkling over the cluttered bar and vestiges of the old bowling lanes still visible behind the stage curtain. The main music room has a low stage, scattered tables and a wide area for dancing and mingling, while the bar is situated to the side in a nook with comfortable booths. Beck, Los Abandoned, the Breeders, 8-Bit, Backbiter, Saccharine Trust, Third Grade Teacher and Go Betty Go are among the many musicians who've played there, and Mr. T's currently alternates bookings of indie, pop and garage combos with burlesque nights. The affable soundman Arlo has been such a veteran fixture in the sound booth that a local band once named themselves after him. The full bar stills draws early-evening visits from the feisty 70-something barflies who've been coming here for years, before younger scenesters fill the place later at night. Mr. T's has its own parking lot, and patrons enter through the back entrance by the lot. Ages 21 & over. Read more about Mr. T's Bowl >>

http://Mulleady's (27695 Santa Margarita Parkway) This joint is known to locals as perhaps the best small Irish pub in OC. And though small indeed, it manages to provide ample seating on quaint wooden chairs along with plenty of atmosphere. Irish flair covers the brick walls along with several flat-screen TVs. The full bar, which specializes in Irish whiskeys, also serves a nice selection of draft beers. Happy Hour is from 3 p.m.-6 p.m. and offer specials including $2.50 pints and $5 schooners. Read more about Mulleady's >>

http://www.mulligansbarsanclemente.com Mulligans Sports Bar and Grill in San Clemente is a throwback to the times where places called "pool halls” existed, in the days before higher-end establishments opened and became places to be seen, rather than places to, you know, actually shoot pool. Here, you can slap down some quarters, drink American beer that didn't have a stupid name on the label, and concentrate on the recreation at hand—kicking your buddy's ass in a game of billiards. Sure, it's in a rather dark corner of San Clemente, and those with lesser constitutions for such things give it poor reviews on Yelp, but that's exactly what a pool hall and bar should be—just dangerous enough to keep the cool people out. And for bonus points, there aren't any bro dudes with mixed-martial-arts tank tops scowling at everyone. Bonus points: the hamburgers and sandwiches here are cheap and not too bad. Read more about Mulligans Sports Bar and Grill >>

http://www.muttlynchs.com Located in the row of bars, restaurants and shops lining the sands of Newport Beach, Mutt Lynch's boasts large windows that draw in the cool ocean breeze as you drink. Surfboards and a cherry-red beach cruiser hang from the ceiling, creating a local-favorite atmosphere that continues with the long picnic tables and benches that fill the lower level of the two-tiered watering hole. The bar sits on the second level, with a pool table and additional seating. With more than 30 beers bottled and on tap, Mutt Lynch's also offers a modest wine list and a line of specialty cocktails featuring Ku Soju as the main ingredient. Read more about Mutt Lynchs >>